Police believe woman died of medical condition

Shelby Township police said today they believe a woman found dead in a creek outside a township apartment complex died as a result of an unspecified medical condition.

Investigators are waiting for autopsy results from the Macomb County Medical Examiner, but police Chief Roland Woelkers said information provided by the woman’s family lead police to believe no foul play was involved in her death.

“We’re pretty sure it’s medical,” Woelkers said.

About 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Shelby Township police responded to the Spring Hill Apartment complex near West Utica and Mound roads on a report of a person not breathing. When officers arrived, they found a woman lying face down in the creek between the buildings. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police did not identify the woman or release any information about her.

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The death remains under investigation. Persons with information about the woman’s death are asked to contact the Shelby Township Police Department at 586-731-2121.